Thanks so much Bright Sparks. My main hold up there has been ZERO communication on the child's part...ever. I will get more books and work on it in that manner and making her repeat after me...which will take time.

I sent mom an email and explained that she has 5 days at home starting tomorrow so get her in pants and panties and teach her how to either communicate she needs to go or to get her pants down and go on her own. I explained that being naked isn't an option as it is unsanitary and it just isn't realistic as the child cannot be naked forever and that by being naked all the time she has no need/opportunity to start communicating or doing her own clothes...which means the skill just isn't transferable. I said I need the child doing one or the other (communicating or doing own clothes) for me to start pants and panties here.

I also feel that it was poor timing to have your child start going naked (right at the start of cold weather). I'd have zero problem lugging a potty around in the car BUT again this child doesn't communicate the need (in words/signs or grunts) so going in the car without a diaper is not an option. I also have no problem hanging at the house for a few weeks. Though...again starting in winter when we need snowsuits to go out or it's too cold to be out means longggg weeks inside.

Anyways...we'll see how mom responds. I just feel that we are at a standstill because I only have the child 3 days and can only get so far with teaching her to communicate the need to go if she doesn't need to do that at home because she is naked.